Revealing how accessible Skye is For All
Chocolates of Glenshiel was founded by Finlay MacDonald in 2016 when he was just 16. You will see their chocolate stocked in many places while you are visiting Skye. After starting his business at home Finlay has now opened a chocolate centre in Shiel Bridge. Here you will find a cafe and gift shop as well as a peek at the chocolate making operation. We decided to stop here for a sweet treat as we were in the area.
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We arrived in Glenelg via The Original Glenelg to Skye Ferry and had a lot of exploring ahead of us. If you are only visiting for the day leave yourself plenty of time as there is a lot to explore here. And the most fun fact about Glenelg is…Glenelg Twinned with Mars. Yes you read that correctly…Mars!
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The Original Glenelg to Skye Ferry runs seasonally from Kylerhea on the Isle of Skye to Glenelg, April to October. The MV Glenachulish is the last remaining manually operated turntable ferry in the world. You undertake a very special journey in the most beautiful location.
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After lunch at Cafe Cuil, we took a short drive to the parking area below Carbost War Memorial for a short and steep walk. Then we retraced our tracks down to the Merkadale burial ground, very close to Cafe Cuil for a short shoreside wander.
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Cafe Cuil is the new name for the business formerly known as Donald John’s. Located in the same building in Satran on the Minginish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye. On the B8009 about a mile before the turn off to Glen Brittle on the left. You will see the bright red roof. With a new owner the building has had an interior and menu refresh. However it remains just as accessible as before.
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Tulach Ard or Ard Hill in it’s English translation is a short and strenuous walk 1.25 miles walk in Lochalsh. We wouldn’t recommend it for wheelchairs as it is steep and uneven, however Sarah did manage relatively well with her wheeled walker. The path is well maintained by Forestry Commission Scotland.
Continue reading “Tulach Ard”The Caledonian Cafe is on Wentworth Street in the centre of the village of Portree on the Isle of Skye. A small but popular cafe to meet and have lunch, coffee or ice cream . It has been closed for a couple of years but is now open again.
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New for 2022 in Portree is the Isle of Skye Candle Company Visitor Centre. Housed in what was formerly the Aros Centre on Viewfield Road. The new Visitor Centre still hosts the Cinema, Las Port Righ as well as a refurbished bar and restaurant. In the future it will also house the Isle of Skye Candle Company visitor experience.
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The Kiltaraglen track is located just on the outskirts of Portree. With three points of access it is well suited to people living in Portree itself. It is an access track for a couple of properties so is in good condition. Well loved by local dog walkers and those of us just wanting an easy stroll.
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Having being a feature of Skye since 1965 The Skye Museum of Island Life is a popular attraction on the island. It charts the history of life on the island during the nineteenth century. Despite it’s age it is still a reasonably accessible attraction and we enjoyed our visit. You can also link this visit to some other attractions in the area:
Duntulm Castle
Kilvaxter Souterrain
Kilmuir Cemetery